Dolphin Research Australia’s online shop is now OPEN Purchase a special gift for yourself or a loved one at our NEW online shop!! Find a great clothing and exclusive Dolphin Research Australia merchandise only available through our online store. Each makes a great birthday, Christmas or gift for a special occasion and helps support the […]
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Congratulations to the Hoey Moey Backpackers, Coffs Harbour for becoming a Bronze Sponsor of Dolphin Research Australia!!! The Hoey Moey took care of our research team recently by sponsoring our accommodation during our fieldwork recently undertaken at Coffs Harbour. Thanks very much Hoey Moey’s friendly staff for your amazing support!! We truly could not have […]
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Dolphin Research Season Ends with A Splash! During August-September 2013, the Dolphin Research Australia field team were out in Byron Bay observing the dolphin and whale populations. The project is a long-term monitoring program that seeks to understand the ecology and structure of local Byron Bay dolphin populations. The season was full of excitement which […]
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Our members are invited to our Dolphin Research Australia Annual General Meeting on 13th July 2013 from 1pm-3pm. We’ll highlight the achievements of the first year of DRA’s operation, nominate and elect officer bearers and outline the treasurer’s report. The AGM will be held at a property in the Northern Rivers. If you would like […]
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In celebration of the return of the whales on their annual migration and in conjunction with National Whale Day on 1st June 2013, Dolphin Research Australia will be holding a series of film showings in northern New South Wales. We will be showing the award winning film ‘The Whale’, a story of Luna, a beautiful […]
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In September 2012 a young female bottlenose dolphin became trapped in Sussex Inlet on the south coast of New South Wales. Unable to return to the open ocean to rejoin her pod she became very tame and began interacting with people. The dolphin became so tame that she was ultimately at great risk of injury […]
Nambucca Heads Whale Day Festival- Guuruja Ngayan- 1st June 2013 Gumma Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), Dolphin Research Australia (DRA) both not-for-profit associations, in conjunction with The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) are holding the Annual National Whale Day – Guuruja Ngayan Nambucca Festival on National Whale day, 1st June 2013, at the Captain Cook look-out, […]
Researchers in the US have recently reported in Current Biology findings from a study showing the apparent mimicry of a Beluga whale mimicking human voice. Although it has been known that cetaceans can mimic sounds, this is the first to show that Beluga’s (Delphinapterus leucas) can spontaneously imitate human speech. Curiosity of researchers were raised […]
Boaters and swimmers are being reminded to give dolphins space as the summer calving period begins. Although calving can occur all year round, Dr. Liz Hawkins from Dolphin Research Australia says this time of year we see a peak in the number of new calves born in and around Byron Bay, New South Wales. Mothers […]
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“A dolphin tangled in fishing line sought help from a diver in the waters of Hawaii. The amazing encounter on January 11 2013 was captured on video and the diver, Keller Laros, spent the better part of eight minutes tending to the needy mammal who readily accepted the help. Mr Laros was leading a group […]
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Thanks to all the amazing rescue team who relocated the isolated solitary dolphin from Sussex Inlet back to the ocean in May 2013! – The Dolphin Research Australia team joined NPWS, ORRCA, Seaworld, Dolphin Magic, RSPCA volunteers and staff to help a female juvenile dolphin that had become entrapped in the Sussex Inlet, Southern New […]
The two weeks of our summer dolphin research field season in Byron Bay begun with some great observations – new born dolphins learning to surf with their mothers, sharks feeding off Tallows Beach and even marlin jumping close to Cape Byron. We’ve been hampered this week by ex-cyclone Oswald which has brought high seas, rain, […]
Our Online Shop is Now OPEN!!
EventsDolphin Research Australia’s online shop is now OPEN Purchase a special gift for yourself or a loved one at our NEW online shop!! Find a great clothing and exclusive Dolphin Research Australia merchandise only available through our online store. Each makes a great birthday, Christmas or gift for a special occasion and helps support the […]
Welcome to Our New Sponsor!!
EventsCongratulations to the Hoey Moey Backpackers, Coffs Harbour for becoming a Bronze Sponsor of Dolphin Research Australia!!! The Hoey Moey took care of our research team recently by sponsoring our accommodation during our fieldwork recently undertaken at Coffs Harbour. Thanks very much Hoey Moey’s friendly staff for your amazing support!! We truly could not have […]
Byron Dolphin Research Season
ResearchDolphin Research Season Ends with A Splash! During August-September 2013, the Dolphin Research Australia field team were out in Byron Bay observing the dolphin and whale populations. The project is a long-term monitoring program that seeks to understand the ecology and structure of local Byron Bay dolphin populations. The season was full of excitement which […]
Dolphin Research Australia AGM
EventsOur members are invited to our Dolphin Research Australia Annual General Meeting on 13th July 2013 from 1pm-3pm. We’ll highlight the achievements of the first year of DRA’s operation, nominate and elect officer bearers and outline the treasurer’s report. The AGM will be held at a property in the Northern Rivers. If you would like […]
‘The Whale’ Special Film Fundraisers
EventsIn celebration of the return of the whales on their annual migration and in conjunction with National Whale Day on 1st June 2013, Dolphin Research Australia will be holding a series of film showings in northern New South Wales. We will be showing the award winning film ‘The Whale’, a story of Luna, a beautiful […]
Sussex Inlet dolphin set free!
Campaigns & Rescues, Education, Events, ResearchIn September 2012 a young female bottlenose dolphin became trapped in Sussex Inlet on the south coast of New South Wales. Unable to return to the open ocean to rejoin her pod she became very tame and began interacting with people. The dolphin became so tame that she was ultimately at great risk of injury […]
National Whale Day Celebrations
Education, EventsNambucca Heads Whale Day Festival- Guuruja Ngayan- 1st June 2013 Gumma Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), Dolphin Research Australia (DRA) both not-for-profit associations, in conjunction with The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) are holding the Annual National Whale Day – Guuruja Ngayan Nambucca Festival on National Whale day, 1st June 2013, at the Captain Cook look-out, […]
Beluga Mimics Human Sounds
EducationResearchers in the US have recently reported in Current Biology findings from a study showing the apparent mimicry of a Beluga whale mimicking human voice. Although it has been known that cetaceans can mimic sounds, this is the first to show that Beluga’s (Delphinapterus leucas) can spontaneously imitate human speech. Curiosity of researchers were raised […]
Summer Loving & New Calves to Care for
Education, ResearchBoaters and swimmers are being reminded to give dolphins space as the summer calving period begins. Although calving can occur all year round, Dr. Liz Hawkins from Dolphin Research Australia says this time of year we see a peak in the number of new calves born in and around Byron Bay, New South Wales. Mothers […]
Dolphin Seeks Help from Divers in Hawaii
Education“A dolphin tangled in fishing line sought help from a diver in the waters of Hawaii. The amazing encounter on January 11 2013 was captured on video and the diver, Keller Laros, spent the better part of eight minutes tending to the needy mammal who readily accepted the help. Mr Laros was leading a group […]
Dolphin Rescue Sussex Inlet
Campaigns & Rescues, EventsThanks to all the amazing rescue team who relocated the isolated solitary dolphin from Sussex Inlet back to the ocean in May 2013! – The Dolphin Research Australia team joined NPWS, ORRCA, Seaworld, Dolphin Magic, RSPCA volunteers and staff to help a female juvenile dolphin that had become entrapped in the Sussex Inlet, Southern New […]
Summer Dolphins
ResearchThe two weeks of our summer dolphin research field season in Byron Bay begun with some great observations – new born dolphins learning to surf with their mothers, sharks feeding off Tallows Beach and even marlin jumping close to Cape Byron. We’ve been hampered this week by ex-cyclone Oswald which has brought high seas, rain, […]